New South WalesState school system

Cessnock · NSW public schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 21 · High school 3

At a glance

Students: 6,798 (2026)
Schools: 24

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

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Schools (24)

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Elementary 21

Abermain Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Abermain · Students 257 · Zoned
Bellbird Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · BELLBIRD · Students 355 · Zoned
Black Hill Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Black Hill · Students 67 · Zoned
Branxton Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · BRANXTON · Students 540 · Zoned
Cessnock East Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Cessnock · Students 215 · Zoned
Cessnock Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Cessnock · Students 276 · Zoned
Cessnock West Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Cessnock · Students 399 · Zoned
Congewai Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · CONGEWAI · Students 11 · Zoned
Ellalong Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · ELLALONG · Students 114 · Zoned
Greta Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · GRETA · Students 186 · Zoned
Kearsley Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · KEARSLEY · Students 114 · Zoned
Kitchener Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · KITCHENER · Students 113 · Zoned
Kurri Kurri Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Kurri Kurri · Students 574 · Zoned
Laguna Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Laguna · Students 52 · Zoned
Millfield Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Millfield · Students 101 · Zoned
Mulbring Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Mulbring · Students 56 · Zoned
Nulkaba Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · NULKABA · Students 389 · Zoned
Paxton Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Paxton · Students 80 · Zoned
Pelaw Main Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · Pelaw Main · Students 115 · Zoned
Stanford Merthyr Infants School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 2 · Stanford Merthyr · Students 54 · Zoned
Weston Public School
Grades Kindergarten to Year 6 · WESTON · Students 270 · Zoned

High school 3

Cessnock High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Cessnock · Students 615 · Zoned
Kurri Kurri High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · Kurri Kurri · Students 915 · Zoned
Mount View High School
Grades Year 7 to Year 12 · CESSNOCK · Students 929 · Zoned

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:NSW Department of Education (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

International student programme

NSW Government Schools — International Students Program (DE International)

Annual tuition (2026)

Years 7–10: AUD 18,000
Years 11–12: AUD 20,500
Kindergarten–Year 6: AUD 17,000
Intensive English Centre (two terms): AUD 9,000

Application fee: AUD 300

Official visa note: Most temporary resident students pay the temporary resident administration fee and education fee; exemptions exist if a parent is an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Confirm with DE International.

Official fee page

Checked 2026-10-29 · Visa and eligibility rules depend on your situation. Always confirm with the district and official immigration sources.

Sources

NSW Department of Education — NSW public schools master dataset2026· Checked 2026-10-29

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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